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A nine-piece group comprised of seasoned veterans as well as hot young talent, FRONT OF HOUSE turns every wedding reception into the magnificent evening every bride and groom dreams of. Led by David Sherman, this band’s signature sound always includes great vocals, sizzling horns and a driving rhythm section. True professionals in every sense of the word, our band members know how to energize any crowd. Our concert-like stage show creates an exciting dance atmosphere, filling the night with a contagious fun that is sure to delight every guest. At the same time, our diverse music selection – everything including Sinatra-style jazz, all the great R&B of the 60’s and 70’s, classic rock from the 80’s and 90’s, and contemporary pop as well –captures all the romance and elegance of this very special occasion.
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David Sherman has been singing professionally for over 20 years. He has performed in rock bands, swing bands, a mambo-rock band and with his original orchestral pop group The Steak House Mints. In 2008 The Steak House Mints released their debut album, Out of The Sky, to critical acclaim. He has opened for such legendary artists as James Brown, Carlos Santana, Harry Belafonte, Maceo Parker, and Pancho Sanchez. David has played in 42 of the 50 United States, in Cuba, and in Dubai. He has appeared in various theatrical productions in Chicago and at The I.O. Theater on one of their performance teams. He can been seen just about every Thursday night at The Green Mill Lounge with Chicago’s finest swing band The Swing Shift Orchestra. David is excited to be leading Front of House and enjoys living with his wife and his cat in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.
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Arlen Music Honors Couples with Virtual Surprise!
We know how heartbreaking it has been for our clients to postpone their wedding date. A few months ago, Dan Nicholson from Indigo surprised a bride and groom with a virtual first dance on their original date, and the rest of our bandleaders followed suit!
We're excited to present a featured article from PartySlate with links to all of our band's special performances. We can't wait for you to hear them live!
Front of House at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee
Click on the image above for a great article on a Front of House wedding in Milwaukee!
Testimonials
Katie and Scott Nowicki Wedding (The Peninsula Hotel) – December 11, 2021
Dear David,
WOW, what can I say!! Thank you to you and all the amazing artists that make up Front of House. Your direction and pace for the evening was great. We really appreciated the level of professionalism and artistic abilities of the everyone. You are exceptional!! We could not have asked for any better energy and music to help make our wedding spectacular.
Thank you for your time and attention prior to our event to help create the night of Katie and Scott’s dreams. Katie and Scott had the best time, as did all our guests. All everyone kept saying was: “where did this band come from? …they are exceptional”. “Wow this group is so fun” and on and on.
The worst part of the night was that it ended tooooo soon. Keep up the phenomenal work.
Warmly,
Katie and Scott Nowicki Wedding (Peninsula Hotel) – December 11, 2021
Hi David,
We wanted to send a big thank you for everything you did to help us create such a wonderful wedding celebration. Throughout the entire process, we felt completely supported by you as we crafted our first dance, ceremony, and set list. Your attention to detail and the time you and the band spent learning our first dance song and ensuring you knew the exact right cues for our choreography helped us feel so much more comfortable going into it, and we had a blast working with you.
Not only were you great to work with, but you and the band absolutely killed it! Our dance floor was full the whole night, people were having a blast, and we received so many compliments both during and after the wedding on how amazing you were and how much fun everyone had. Our cousin may hire you all for her wedding in October!
Going into wedding planning, we knew the band was most important to us. We spent a lot of time researching Front of House and worked to find a date/venue where you were free. We're so glad we made the decision to work with you all as you really made our wedding extra special.
We're more than happy to be references for you in the future.
Thank you again and please send our regards to the rest of the band!
Dina and Jeff Shane Wedding (Kimpton Gray Hotel) – October 23, 2021
Hi David,
We just wanted to say thank you SO much for being a part of our special weekend and helping us celebrate. You and the band were amazing. The dance floor was packed all night long and the first dance song was perfect. All of the music was great!
Molly and Peter Boehm Wedding (Indian Hill Club) – September 24, 2021
David…Thank you for the most spectacular night of my life - thank you for all you did to make our 1-year wedding party on 9.24.21 possible! We truly appreciate your talents, organization, and patience as we know there was a ton of back and forth on the list and you were so great through it all. It was PERFECT! Every song played was just right - sounded amazing and timed perfectly. We got so many compliments and are sure to pass on your name!!
Thanks again and hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
Best,
Annie and Mike McGee Wedding (Independence Grove) – June 13, 2021
We used Front of House and they absolutely made our night. Planning the wedding was very stressful until we had the chance to meet with David. Once meeting with him, I knew the night was going to be smooth and perfect and that he would make sure it flowed together perfect. The band really outdid themselves; our guests didn’t want to leave the dance floor. I had so many people come up to me throughout the night and tell me how great our music was. HIGHLY recommend using them!!!
Annie McGee, BrideKelli and Ryan Swarzendruber Wedding (Theater on the Lake) – October 24, 2020
We had an absolute amazing experience with Front of House and David S. The entire band/team was extremely accommodating and professional about our ever-changing wedding plans due to COVID and they made our COVID compliant wedding feel more normal with their remarkable talent. David also ensured the team would learn our first dance songs and a few other requests important to our families, of which they did and executed perfectly! They are such a great group to have at your event and made everything from our cocktail hour to last call more fun. We absolutely cannot recommend them enough as they will bring your wedding to life!
Kelli, BrideGrant and Abby Eimermann Wedding (Carriage House, Wisconsin) – October 16, 2020
Front of House was an incredible band and made our night so much fun! Everyone was on the dance floor and they played so many great songs I couldn't sit down! Great to work with and David is wonderful at helping to plan out the night. Highly recommend!
Abby Eimermann, BrideIsaac Katz Wedding – November 24, 2019
You were fantastic and all the guests were raving about how amazing the band was. Thank you for making our evening so incredibly special and exactly what we envisioned :)
Issac, GroomAlexandra Foradas and Sam Waterbury Wedding (Bridgeport Art Center) – November 16, 2019
Well, the band was the highlight of the evening! Off the charts reviews from simply everyone of every demographic. Sliding back and forth between classics, contemporary music, ethnic music - it makes me laugh and be filled with gratitude all at once. Again, thank you for making the evening run so smoothly, on time, with fun and conviviality.
Valerie Foradas, Mother of the BridePorter Country CASAblanca Gala – November 8, 2019
David,
Just a quick note to thank you and your entire team for DELIVERING! The CASAblanca Gala went as we hoped and dreamed it would thank to you all, and in its aftermath, there is nothing but rave reviews about the band. From start to finish (mingling, mood, and dance music) you all were THE BOMB. How refreshing to work with true professionals.
It’s always all about the music – people were mesmerized to watch you all, and everyone had a blast. Thank you, again, for making the trip to Valpo to share your gifts of invaluable service.