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the jolly ringwalds offer a professional and fun experience!

We are widely considered the Chicago 80s band that offers the most!

3 outstanding vocalists—male and female!

The only 80s band gal singer who is a high-energy front woman and a guitar shredder!

LIVE SAXOPHONE!

The best harmonies of any 80s band in Chicago!

ALL LIVE! No pre-recorded tracks or vocals!

Hundreds of references upon request! We’ve never been late to a show or canceled a show!

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The Jolly Ringwalds are a neon carousel of 80s celebration. Their cornucopia of the best dance, rock and new wave of the decade will keep audiences on their feet as well as re-introduce them to the songs they forgot they loved.

WE DO IT ALL—FESTS, WEDDINGS, CORPORATE EVENTS, PUBS, LIBRARIES, SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, PRIVATE PARTIES & MORE!

We’VE BEEN TOGETHER FOR 7 years and HAVE CANCELED A TOTAL OF ZERO SHOWS, which demonstrates the band’s commitment and overall strength.

TESTIMONIALS

“Our wedding guests couldn’t stop raving about your setlist!”—Michael M. 11/13/24, groom of wedding in Kenilworth, IL

“Everyone loved the show! Thank you all for such a memorable night.”—Jason S, 6/30/24, host of 50th birthday party in Wilmington, IL

”Liz and the Jolly Ringwalds were awesome and so much fun! They definitely made the night and were so easy and flexible to work with.”—Katie G, 2/16/24, Host of 40th Birthday Party in Chicago, IL

“I am extremely satisfied with Jolly Ringwalds and I would hire them again. My guests had a great time and I had a blast celebrating my 50th bday!”—Russell D, 5/15/23, Guest of Honor of 50th bday Party in Glenview

“Thank you for the magic you created for us on our wedding day. You are an incredible group of musicians. I loved everything from start to finish. Our friends and family could not stop talking about how much they loved you. —Bride Ivana D, 2/26/22 Wedding in Thornton, IL

WED 6/11/25

6-8pm

Morton Arboretum

4100 Illinois Route 53

Lisle, IL

Tickets must be purchased in advance online here!

Bring a lawn chair!

THUR 6/12/25

7-9pm

Bolingbrook Promenade Big Stage Show

631 E. Boughton Rd.

Bolingbrook, IL

Bring.a lawn chair!

SAT 6/14/25

4 piece band

2:30-4pm

Wilmette Public Library

1242 Wilmette Ave.

Wilmette, IL 60091

(4 piece—Liz, Chris B, Chris C, Smokey)

THUR 6/19/25

7-8:30pm

Des Plaines Concert in the Park

Des Plaines, IL

Live at the Lake

Lake Park Memorial Pavilion

2200 Lee St.

Des Plaines, IL

Bring a lawn chair!

SUN 6/22/25

6:30-8pm

Frankfort Concert on the Green

Breiderts Green

123 Kansas State.

Frankfort, IL

THUR 6/26/25

7-8:30pm

It’s Thursday Concert Series—ANTIOCH

William E. Brook Entertainment Center

900 Skidmore Dr.

Antioch, IL

Bring a lawn chair!

THUR 7/3/25

6:30-8:30pm

Buffalo Grove Summer Concert Series

Buffalo Grove, IL

FREE SHOW!

Mike Rylko Community Park Ampitheatre

1000 N. Buffalo Grove Rd.

Buffalo Grove, IL

Bring a lawn chair!

WED 7/9/25

7-8:30pm

La Grange Park Music Under the Stars

Memorial Park Ampitheater

La Grange Park, IL

SUN 7/13/25

1:30-3pm

Elk Grove Village Play, Picnic and Party!

LIBRARY STAGE

901 Wellington Ave.

Elk Grove Village, IL

SUN 7/20/25

7-8:30pm

Naperville Concert Series

Westglen Commons

467 Westfalen Dr.

Naperville, IL

MON 7/21/25

6-8pm

Chicago Botanical Gardens

Glencoe, IL

Ticket info here!

TUE 7/22/25

7-8:30pm

Crystal Lake Concert at the Beach

Main Beach

300 Lakeshore Dr.

Crystal Lake, IL

THUR 7/24/25

7:30-9pm

Mt. Prospect Concert in the Park

Veterans Memorial Bandshell

411 S. Maple

Mount Prospect, IL

SAT 8/2/25

8:30pm-12:30am

Horseshoe Casino

Hammond, IN

SUN 8/3/25

3-5pm

Waterworks

7815 Ogden Ave.

Lyons, IL

SUN 8/17/25

2-5pm

Crystal Lake Junction

88b Railroad St.

Crystal Lake, IL

WED 8/20/25

4 piece band—Liz, Chris C, Bill and Smokey

7-9pm

Stickney Music in the Park

Stickney Memorial Park

41st and Ridgeland Ave.

Stickney, IL

SAT 8/30/25

6:30-8pm

Lake in the Hills Sunset Fest

Sunset Park

5200 Miller Rd.

Lake in the Hills, IL

FRI 9/26/25

8-11pm

Pub 78

3733 Grand Ave.

Brookfield, IL

FRI 10/3/25

7-10pm

American Italian Cultural Society

Crest Hill, IL

SAT 10/4/25

2-4pm

Roselle’s Founder Day Fest

Clauss Rec Center

555 W. Bryn Mawr AVe.

Roselle, IL

SUN 10/12/25

Noon-2pm

Private fundraiser Bolingbrook, IL

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SUN 10/12/25

Ringwalds Headline Oktoberfestiversary

6-8pm

Chicago

Between Beguile and Dovetail Brewing, at the corner of Ravenswood and Belle Plaine

SAT 11/8/25

7-10pm

Charity Fundraiser

Lockport Moose

Lockport, IL

WE SHOULD PLAY YOUR PRIVATE EVENT!

Some of the venues we have played in the past:

Abbey Farms, Alsip Fun Fest, Antioch Concert Series, Ballydoyle/Aurora, Barrington Concert Series, Bartlett Library, Basecamp, Bloomingdale Library, Brauer House, Brookfield Concert Series, Brookfield Music on Grand, Buffalo Grove Days Fest, Celebrate Fox Lake Fest, Clarendon Hills Dancing in the Street, Crystal Lake Concert in the Park, Danny’s on Douglas, Deerfield Party in the Park, The Dole Mansion, Edison Park Inn, EvenFlow, Franklin Park Street Dance, Gaelic Park 80s prom, Geneva Fest of the Vine, Glenview Concert in the Park, Green Town on the Rocks, Hanover Park Fall Fest, Haylofter’s 80s Prom, Hickory Hills Concert in the Park, The Hive, Homer Fest, Horseshoe Casino, Huntley Concert in the Square, Itasca Party in the Park, Jamo’s LIVE, Kenilworth Assembly Hall, La Barra, La Grange Park Music Under the Stars, Lake Bluff Concert Series, Lincolnwood Concert Series, Lockport Car Show, Lyons Car Show, Lyons Concert in the Park, Lyons Fest, Maine Street Pub, Mayfestiversary, Medinah Harvest Fest, Midlothian Concert in the Park, Midway Airport, Morton Grove Concert in the Park, Mugshots, Naperville Homecoming Fest, Naperville Last Fling, Naperville Sprint Triathlon, Nick’s Beer Garden, North Aurora Days Fest, North Riverside Autumn Fest, Oak Park Concert Series, Old Towne Pub, Ottawa High School, Palatine Hometown Fest, Palatine Concert Series, Piece, Plainfield Concert in the Park, Pub 78, Q-Bar, River Grove Fall Flannel Fest, Riverside Golf Club, Riverside Swim Club, Salerno’s, Shedd Aquarium, Skokie Concert in the Park, Sox Park, Streamwood Summer Celebration, Sycamore Party in the Park, Tinley Park Summer Concert Series, Toadstool Pub, Tony D’s, Two Brothers Roundhouse, Vernon Hills Arbor Theatre Concert Series, Waukegan Library, Westchester Concert in the Park, Whiskey River, Wilmette Library, Wood Dale Sounds of Summer Concert Series, Woodridge Library

 The JOLLY RINGWALDS are a premier 80s fest band!

What happens at our fest and outdoor concert series shows?
Please view our fest video below:

TESTIMONIALS:

“What impressed me the most about your band was your ability to keep a large audience fully engaged from the very beginning to the end. The crowd was with you the entire time, which doesn’t always happen with late night fests.”

Brett K, hiring party for a festival in Chicago 2024

“You really engage with the audience, and you cater to all ages. No other 80s cover band that I’ve seen does that! For example, you had a bubble machine, and every time you turned it on, a kiddie mosh pit would from in front of the stage and Liz would often jump down from the stage and join in. This was a delightful touch, not to mention all the band’s amazing vocal and instrumental skills and props that grace your stage.”

Jenny H, hiring party for a festival in Elk Grove Village 2025

“I liked your videos online, but your stage show is next level!”

Shannon M, hiring party for a fest in Clarendon Hills 2024

planning an upscale event? We are the CHICAGO 80s BAND THAT HAS THE SOUND, LOOK aND PROFESSIONALISM TO MAKE YOU LOOK GOOD WITH YOUR GUESTS!

WE HAVE GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH:

• High-End Corporate Events

• WEDDINGS

• 80s Proms

• Charity Fundraisers

The Jolly Ringwalds have performed more than 500 corporate events. We know which songs work, how to keep the dance floor packed and how to guarantee that your event will be a success. We include a free phone consultation in our packages to make sure that what we perform is in line with what you have envisioned for your guests.

Did you know that some 80s bands go on YouTube, download karaoke tracks to their computers and simply sing over them? In addition to this being lazy and unprofessional, this puts your event at risk to major embarrassment. What happens if the computer glitches, or breaks down? What happens if some of your guests can play instruments? They will surely be able to tell that the “band’ is faking and/or lip-syncing. Our band is 100% LIVE —ALL THE TIME!