DICKS LAST RESORT Marina City at 315 N. Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 312-836-7870 http://www.dickslastresort.com Dicks has finally moved to their new locale, and in celebration will be having full bands every night in November. So look for all the Soda guys to be in attendance to welcome Dicks to their new home right next to the House Of Blues!
Thu, Nov 20th 9:00pm
BRIAN'S CHARHOUSE 27W371 North Avenue West Chicago, Illinois 630-876-2000 This show has been cancelled. Sorry.
MARTINI PARK 151 W. Erie Street Chicago, Illinois 60610 312-640-0577 http://www.martinipark.com This is the biggest bar night of the year. And this is one cool venue. Treat yourself.
Fri, Nov 28th 9:00pm
GINOS EAST 561 West Route 22 Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 847-438-4800 www.ginoseastlakezurich.com How deep is your love? For pizza.
Sat, Nov 29th 8:00pm
PRIVATE PARTY Birchwood Country Club Highland Park, Illinois
MCNALLYS Main St. (Rt. 64) St. Charles, Il 630-513-6300 Rob and Erik acoustic
Fri, Dec 12th 9:00pm
SHARK CITY 2240 Bloomingdale Road Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139 630-893-9346 http://www.sharkcity.com Just added. Santa Baby says come get a little holiday spirt in 'ya!
Thu, Dec 18th 9:00pm
BRIAN'S CHARHOUSE 27W371 North Avenue West Chicago, Illinois 630-876-2000 Rob and erik acoustic
Fri, Dec 19th 8:00pm
PRIVATE CHRISTMAS PARTY Medinah Country Club
Fri, Dec 26th 9:00pm
BANNERMANS 858 S. Route 59 (corner of 59 & Stearns) Bartlett, Illinois 60103 630-213-2400 http://www.bannermans-sports-grill.com Post-holiday bash for when you gotta escape from the family. Very special guest vocalist Tammy Binetti will be joining us. Dont miss this one!
KERRY PIPER 7900 Joliet Road Willowbrook, Illinois 60527 630-325-3732 http://www.kerrypiper.com Our Irish Pub Tour 2009 continues at this new venue for us. Help make this a regular stop by coming out and supporting the band!
Fri, Jan 23rd 8:00pm
PRIVATE HOLIDAY PARTY The Seville Streamwood
Sat, Jan 24th 9:00pm
THE CHICAGO LOOP 7 West Streamwood Blvd. Streamwood, Illinois 630-830-2565 http://www.chicago-loop.com The devine Tammy B. joins us as we celebrate a milestone b-day for one of our favorite fans!
Sat, Mar 7th 8:00pm
PRIVATE CHARITY EVENT Geneva, Illinois
Sat, Jun 20th 8:00pm
WEDDING Chicago, Illinois
Mon, Jun 22nd 7:00pm
LOCKPORT PARK DISTRICT
Mon, Jun 22nd 7:00pm
BUFFALO GROVE PARK DISTRICT
Sat, Jul 4th 6:00pm
PRIVATE PARTY Barrington
Fri, Jul 10th 8:00pm
WEDDING Sandwich, Illinois
Sat, Jul 11th 3:00pm
GRADUATION PARTY Cary, Illinois
Sat, Sep 12th 6:30pm
NORTHFIELD STATE FAIR
Party
Favorites Let's Get It Started / Black Eyed Peas Footloose / Kenny
Loggins I Want You Back / Jackson 5 Play That Funky Music/ Wild Cherry Sexy
Back / Justin Timberlake Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy / Big & Rich Jessie's
Girl / Rick Springfield 867-5309 (Jenny) / Tommy Tutone Centerfold / J.
Giles Band Tainted Love / Soft Cell A Little Respect / Erasure Blister
In The Sun / Violent Femmes Jack & Diane / John Mellencamp The Humpty
Dance / Digital Underground Sweet Caroline / Neil Diamond Faith / George
Michael What I Like About You / The Romantics Dancing With Myself / Billy
Idol Get Down Tonight / KC & The Sunshine Band Walk This Way / Run DMC Friends
In Low Places / Garth Brooks Life Is A Highway / Tom Cochrane Jump Around
/ House Of Pain
Classic The
Joker / Steve Miller American Girl / Tom Petty Every Rose Has It's Thorn/
Poison Don't Stop Believing / Journey Your Love / The Outfield Come Sail
Away / Styx Livin' On A Prayer / Bon Jovi Pour Some Sugar On Me / Def Leppard Summer
Of 69 / Bryan Adams Sweet Home Alabama / Lynyrd Skynyrd I Want You To Want
Me / Cheap Trick Honky Tonk Women / Rolling Stones Hurts So Good / John
Mellencamp Brown Eyed Girl / Van Morrison Cecelia / Simon & Garfunkel Suspicious
Minds / Elvis Presley I'm A Believer / Smashmouth Ring Of Fire / Johnny
Cash Keep Your Hands To Yourself / Georgia Satellites Hey Jealousy / Gin
Blossoms I Love Rock And Roll / Joan Jett
Alternative Heaven
/ Los Lonely Boys Ants Marching / Dave Matthews Band What I Got / Sublime Love
& Memories / O.A.R. Short Skirt Long Jacket / Cake Slide / Goo Goo Dolls 3
A.M. / Matchbox 20 Beverly Hills / Weezer Laid / James My Own Worst Enemy
/ Lit Inside Out / Eve 6 Semi-Charmed Life / Third Eye Blind Mr. Brightside
/ The Killers Loser / Beck Santeria / Sublime All The Small Things /
Blink 182 Good / Better Than Ezra Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) / Greenday Send
Me On My Way / Rusted Root Wonderwall / Oasis
Summertime Still
The Night / The BoDeans Margaritaville / Jimmy Buffett Volcano / Jimmy Buffett Island
In The Sun / Weezer All Star / Smashmouth Closer To Free / The BoDeans Fins
/ Jimmy Buffett One Love / Bob Marley Cheeseburger In Paradise / Jimmy Buffett Surfin'
U.S.A. / Beach Boys Jump In The Line / Harry Belafonte Accidentally In Love
/ Counting Crows
Dance,
Dance, Dance December '63 (Oh What A Night) / Frankie Valli Dancing
Queen / Abba Let's Twist Again / Chubby Checker I Can't Help Myself (Sugar
Pie Honey Bunch) / Four Tops Man, I Feel Like A Woman / Shania Twain I Will
Survive / Gloria Gaynor Get Ready / Temptations Mustang Sally / Wilson Pickett Peppermint
Twist / Joey D. I Saw Her Standing There / Beatles In The Mood / Glenn Miller
Timeless
Ballads Wonderful Tonight / Eric Clapton At Last / Etta James Unforgettable
/ Natalie Cole My Girl / Temptations Can't Help Falling In Love / Elvis
Presley Crazy / Patsy Cline The Way You Look Tonight / Frank Sinatra I'll
Be / Edwin McCain Amazed / Lonestar Lady In Red / Chris DeBurgh
"Soda
played at my wife's surprise birthday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone
danced the entire night and I had to ask them to play for an extended period because
my guests were having such a great time. If you have never heard them, do yourself
a favor and listen to them. They are the best cover band I have ever heard. I
would recommend them to anyone interested in having an event to remember." Rob
Marshall, St. Charles
We wanted some really special entertainment for
our Anniversary Party, and on a recommendation from the banquet coordinator at
our country club we discovered Soda. We hadn't seen them before, but the information
and audio on their website looked promising. We couldn't have made a better choice.
All of our friends and family remarked on how wonderful they were. They were professional
in every sense of the word and were truly the life of the party! John and Anne
Reilly, Glencoe
In
SODA you'll find exactly what you need to get the party started. Comprised
of members from some of Chicago's most beloved bands including The Only Sons,
and The Loose Screws, this all star line up captures the heart and soul of one
of the most diverse play lists you'll find anywhere. What's your flavor? Because
you'll get everything all the time with Soda. From Jimmy Buffett to Dave Matthews,
from John Mellencamp to Black-Eyed Peas, this band can do it all. Three lead singers,
each with distinctive styles, work to bring authenticity to all your favorite
songs. The possibilities are endless. Classic Rock, 80's New Wave, Motown, Disco,
Hip-Hop, Reggae, Alternative--the list goes on and on. No matter what the occasion--weddings,
corporate events, private parties--Soda has the tunes to get your guests on the
dance floor and keep them there the whole night long. Soda is a full-time professional
band and you can see them any weekend of the year at some of Chicagoland's favorite
clubs. You can also check out some full-length audio on the Soda myspace page
by clicking on the myspace logo on this website. Get a little taste of Soda and
you're sure to come back for more. Rob Loar(vocals, guitar, trumpet) From the rich baritone of Johnny Cash to the
lilting falsetto of James' "Laid", Rob has it covered. His smooth vocal syle on
country ballads and those quirky 80's new wave tunes make him truly the Man of
1000 Voices. And though he can be pretty self-deprecating when it comes to his
guitar chops, his trumpet playing adds that extra bit of sizzle (or should we
say fizzle?) that a band with a name like Soda could certainly put to good use.
Erik
Swanson(vocals,
bass guitar) A self-confessed (and now recovering) former bass guitar "shredder",
Erik won several local bass contests early in his career. Those early pyrotechnics
have since evolved into a style that is passionate yet still very precise. His
playing has graced the stage with many favorite local artists, including Cathy
Richardson and Scottish McMillian. Erik also displays his evocative vocal talents
with Soda on covers by Tom Petty, Dave Matthews and John Mayer.
Jeff
Decker (drums, percussion, vocals) A drummer's drummer, Jeff brings
his considerable chops and experience to the band. As a teacher at the area's
premier drum shop "The Drum Pad", he stresses a substance over style approach
that truly anchors the Soda rhythm section. And his fundamental sense of good
taste has made him a "first call" session drummer for many of Chicago's finest
jazz ensembles.
Pat
O'Donnell (vocals, guitar) When audiences first hear Pat sing "Come
Sail Away" and other Styx favorites, their jaws will very often drop as they wonder
if it's live or Memorex. But much more than a Dennis DeYoung clone, Pat and his
rich tenor excel on tunes by Bon Jovi, The Outfield, Fall Out Boy, and many others.
And he's no slouch on the guitar. His muscular style evokes the passion and attitude
found in the great rock solos of any (and every!) generation.
Rob
and Erik from Soda are the house band at Dick's Last Resort every Wednesday night
from 8 to 11 p.m. Get your fizz on at this famous Chicago destination as they
perform great acoustic covers from John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett and
more. Dick's is located in Marina City at 315 N. Dearborn(next to the House of
Blues). For more info visit their website at www.dickslastresort.com.
Recent
Clients Chicago
White Sox West Chicago High School Alumni Arlington Park Birchwood Country
Club D.A. Blodgett For Children Barrington National Night Out Cary Park
District Cream Of Wheaton Festival Blue Chip Casino Lindenhurst Park
District Village Of Niles Dundee Concert Series Sunset Ridge Country
Club Palatine Park District Petroleum Equipment Institute Glenview Summer
Concert Series Algonquin Days Wood Dale Park District Villa Park Summer
Nights St. Andrews Country Club North Riverside Park District
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Jenna
Swanson(vocals,
guitar) When
you choose Soda for your private event, you get the extra added bonus of the beautiful
and talented Jenna Swanson. Jenna is a charismatic vocalist whose high energy
performance allows Soda to truly be a human jukebox and cover any song you want.
She excels at tunes from such artists as Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl
Crow and Stevie Nicks. Jenna also performs at select club dates with Soda. Please
check our calendar for these special shows.