About This Vendor
Ain't Nothin' But A Party!
The Chicago Catz are the best dance/party band in Chicago period! For more than 30 years, the Catz have been rocking dance floors. What distinguishes the Catz is that we are a REAL band. Everything's memorized... no reading sheet music, no playing along to tracks as so many other bands do. This allows us to fully engage with each other and the dance floor. The effect is a wonderful, almost tribal experience between band and all the party people! We are a super tight, experienced, elite talent, funky GENUINE party/dance band. At the heart of the Catz is a 70’s club band. That is the culture which forged The Chicago Catz. We are all 1st call studio musicians and vocalists. This band is the product of talent, hard work and the joy of creating music that makes people party their @$$ off!
Details
Instruments
Cello, Flute, Guitar, Keyboard, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, Vocals
Music Genres
Dance, Disco, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals + Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
Wedding Categories
Music, Live Music, MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment, Rentals + Equipment, Equipment
Chicago Catz Reviews
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Reviewed On 11/05/2013 by Lauren S
Richie Davis and the Chicago Catz did an absolutely remarkable job. In preparation for our wedding day, Richie collaborated beautifully with us, our families, and his musicians. They are real professionals! They learned a handful of new song...
Reviewed On 10/30/2013 by Linda S
This band made the whole wedding! If I had a dollar for every time someone raved about our wedding band, I could pay off the wedding and honeymoon! I wanted a band that interacted with the crowd, and they would come and sing in the middle of th...
Reviewed On 7/26/2018 by Maggie F
Book now! Best decision we made during the wedding process. All of the guests were raving about them during and after the wedding. Super talented, fun, and easy to work with! Richie is great and always was available to answer any questions. The...
Reviewed On 7/17/2018 by Peter H
Trust us and just book The Chicago Catz. If you’re not convinced, read the rest of our review, and then book The Chicago Catz (and don’t him-haw because they book up fast).
We had The Chicago Catz for our wedding on June 23, 2018. From start ...
Reviewed On 7/05/2018 by Laura A
AMAZING!! Not only was Richie so easy to work with in preparation of our wedding day but their performance exceeded all of our expectations!! Non-stop dancing all night and our guests are still raving about how much fun it was. We could not tha...
Reviewed On 5/21/2018 by Samantha R
We can not thank the Chicago Catz enough! The band for our wedding was a top priority. For us it was a key component in creating the perfect party atmosphere and they went above and beyond. Booking, communication, meetings, day of were all se...
Reviewed On 5/21/2018 by Lizzie C
The Chicago Catz were one of the best parts of my wedding. Nine months later, guests still tell me how much they loved the band and the dance party. The Catz have a terrific blend of classic and contemporary songs that keep the whole crowd happ...
Reviewed On 4/30/2018 by Kathy K
If you have one area to splurge on, use if for the Chicago Catz! The music made the entire wedding! We were lucky to have them for our August, 2018 wedding at the Metropolis and we could not have been any more pleased! Richie was the most ca...
Reviewed On 4/19/2018 by Nina H
Hands down, Chicago Catz was the best wedding band ever!! No one stayed in their seats. Everyone danced all night. Richie was patient with us ( we changed our minds a lot) and gave us great advice. We had an eleven piece band - each member ...
Reviewed On 4/19/2018 by Matty P
The Chicago Catz are hands down the best wedding band I have ever heard (and we did our research). They are incredibly talented and a delight to work with. You won't go wrong having them at your event.
Reviewed On 4/19/2018 by Megan K
It's hard to describe how happy we are that we hired the Chicago Catz for our wedding. They provided a jazz trio, jazz quartet, and a 12 piece band for our wedding reception on 9/23/17 in Milwaukee, and they rocked the house the entire night. I...
Reviewed On 4/19/2018 by Grace H
We hired the Chicago Catz for our June 24th wedding at the University Club and it was one of the best decisions we made!
Richie and our bandleader, Kevin, were both so nice and easy to work with. They helped us arrange a string quartet for ou...
Reviewed On 4/19/2018 by Sandy N
Richie was great to work with, very professional, responsive and accommodating. The Catz kept the party going strong all night long, it made our son's wedding a success! I had people telling me for months how much fun they were. I highly rec...
Reviewed On 12/13/2017 by Chris H
We first saw Chicago Catz at a street party in our town. Everyone was on their feet dancing, and we knew we had to hire them for our daughter's wedding. We had 6 pieces including vocalist during dinner and 11 members for dancing. They were so m...
Reviewed On 8/15/2017 by Ashly V
The Chicago Catz made our wedding!!! They are so talented and bring the energy!! We asked them to learn a few songs for us, and not only did they learn the words and perform the songs - I think they did it better than the original artists. E...
Reviewed On 7/23/2017 by Vicki W L
We had the CATZ play at our son's wedding and had wonderful experience. The contact was Kevin and he was very professional. They delivered on their performance and then some with the entire wedding on their feet dancing. The are talented and p...
Reviewed On 5/22/2017 by Marni P
These guys were incredible. Richie helped make our wedding the way we wanted it. He helped us with our timeline and made sure the day was exactly what we wanted. The band was so good everyone (young and old) couldn't stop commenting on it. They...
Reviewed On 4/21/2017 by Jackie O
Chicago Catz is amazing! Richie was our point of contact throughout the entire process and was so helpful, patient, and thoughtful. We had a 3 piece for our ceremony and cocktail hour. They transitioned flawlessly from playing Jack Johnson-e...
Reviewed On 2/18/2017 by Christine P
After getting a recommendation from former clients and even other Chicago wedding bands, we knew the Chicago Catz were the way to go for our wedding day! For all the real music lovers out there or anyone who wants their wedding to be an unforg...
Reviewed On 1/17/2017 by Kristin W
To say this band is the best is an understatement - they are EXTRAORDINARY! My husband and I hired them for our wedding band and everyone was blown away!! They were so easy to work with up until the wedding date and very professional. They were...
Reviewed On 10/03/2016 by Maureen J
Richie and the Chicago Catz are the BEST! The dance floor was full all night long. Our guests, many of whom are musicians themselves, couldn't believe how talented, fun and funky the band was. Richie was SO accomodating, learning new songs for ...
Reviewed On 9/27/2016 by Amy W
Oh my gosh! This band rocks a wedding!!! We decided pretty early on that we wanted a band. We set a budget and went out on a hunt for the perfect band for us. We wanted someone that had great musicians, great vocalists and played great dance...
Reviewed On 1/23/2016 by
If we could give the Chicago Catz 100 stars we would! We heard stellar reviews of the band from a family friend and after we saw them perform in person at Nick's Beer Garden we were blown away. The Catz are an extremely talented, energetic an...
Contact Info for Chicago Catz
3712 North Kedvale Avenue, Chicago, IL(773) 202-1664
Meet the Team
Richie Davis
President
Richie has recorded with Bobby Womack, Dennis Edwards, Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples, J.T. Taylor, Angela Bofill, The Impressions,Gavin Christopher, Billy Preston, Patrice Rushen , Grand Master Flash. Mariah Carey, Brian Wilson and Enrique Iglesias.
and has performed on stage with The Winans, Patti LaBelle, Nancy Wilson, Najee, Tom Scott, Bo Diddley James Burton and Kenny Loggins.
I have been leading weddings for over 30 years and will support you throughout the process of planning and designing the most amazing, fun and funky party that your guests will be raving about for years!