Graduation Party•Reviewed on July 20, 2025•From Libertyville, IL
Review by Anthony L.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on April 7, 2025•From Lincolnwood, IL
Yesterday’s News isn’t just a band—they’re magic-makers. Their professionalism and responsiveness made planning my father’s 75th birthday party so easy, it felt like I had a second brain handling everything. And when it came to the music, wow—they didn’t just play tunes, they brought life to the event. Their ability to switch between genres kept everyone, from my dad to my teenage cousins, on their feet. Seeing my dad smile and groove to the music was a moment I’ll treasure forever. If you want your event to feel this special, Yesterday’s News is the band for you. They truly turned our celebration into a memory that will live on.
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Anthony ... It was a pleasure performing for you, your dad, and all your guests. We take great pride knowing that we played a part of the success of your event and making memories for you and your dad. Thank you so much for the great feedback.
Review by Sharon G.
Event•Reviewed on September 29, 2024•From Batavia, IL
Very easy to talk to and amiable. Set up and played with no problems. The people enjoyed the music and I received compliments from a number of people about them. They are a thumbs up!
Review by linnette W.
July 4th Party•Reviewed on July 12, 2024•From Winnetka, IL
The musicians are talented, professionals in their genre, entertaining and go with the party flow. Our guests loved the band!
Review by Emily T.
Community Event•Reviewed on August 19, 2022•From Lisle, IL
Art with Yesterdays News was absolutely fabulous! His selection of music was perfect for our outdoor event. He was always pleasant to work with and we would have him back anytime!
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Thank you for the great review. I enjoyed performing for everyone at Villa St. Benedict and am glad everyone enjoyed the music.
Review by Dawn Y.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 27, 2021•From North Aurora, IL
Art from Yesterday’s News was amazing! We had a wine tasting party for our Mom’s 60th/Graduation party and he was the perfect addition for a good time ambiance in the backyard. Guests were asking for his contact information to book in the future. We hope to invite him back to our next party. Thank you Art!
Review by CARISSA S.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 18, 2021•From Lake Villa, IL
Art was incredible to work with! Very communicative and professional!
He is extremely talented and put on an excellent show! Our guests absolutely loved the performance and were singing and dancing the whole time. I would highly recommend!!!!
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Thank you so much for the great feedback. I really enjoyed playing for you and your guests. Thanks again and hope that our paths cross again in the not too distant future.
Review by Niki P.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on December 1, 2019•From Des Plaines, IL
Yesterday’s News was an awesome band from the initial contact until after the performance. They were very easy to work with and were very responsive with all communications. We had many, many great comments during the performance about how good they were. We will definitely hire Yesterday’s News for future events as well as recommend them to anyone looking to hire performers!!
Review by Samantha p.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 29, 2019•From Glencoe, IL
These guys were amazing! From working with my dad to select his favorite music, to coordinating with other activities that night, Yesterday's news could not have been more accommodating. And to top it off, their talent was amazing and all our guests of all ages were wiggling in their seats and singing along. I would NOT HESITATE to hire these guys again! Thank you for making my dad's 70th so special!!
Review by Michael G.
Wedding Cocktail Hour•Reviewed on August 12, 2019•From Lincolnshire, IL
The perfect way to start our evening was with Yesterday’s News. I’m a control freak, and both members were professional, well rehearsed and sounded great! I would book them again in a heartbeat and I’m so excited I went with my gut and booked them.
Review by Walt L.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on June 23, 2019•From Delavan, WI
This was the absolute perfect combo for our 50th anniversary celebration. All the attendees loved them as well. Good guys and good music. Hire them!
Review by Tracey A.
Club Event•Reviewed on May 21, 2019•From Winthrop Harbor, IL
This band was so easy to work with and so incredibly accommodating with our event. We have an older crowd, who doesn't want the music too loud, but loves to dance. That was my request, and they played exactly per my request. Their communication before the event was excellent, and we plan to hire them again for future parties at our club. Thank you for your professionalism and helping to make our event so successful! Tracey A.
Review by Erica Z.
Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on May 14, 2019•From Plainfield, IL
Yesterday's News was amazing and I would not hesitate to hire them again. I hired Yesterday's News for my sons 11th birthday party. My son is really into the 1950's and that was the theme for the party. My son was able to look at the list of songs that Yesterday's News offers to sing and he picked out about 24 songs. The band arrived early to set up and played and sang the songs chosen as if they had originally came up with the songs. Everyone at the party LOVED Yesterday's News. The kids had a blast and the grown ups felt like they were back in 1950. The band was very professional and accommodating. I could not be more pleased.
Review by Nicholas M.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on March 31, 2019•From Elmhurst, IL
Yesterday's News was awesome! We really enjoyed having them perform at my wife's 40th birthday celebration. They are very personable and accommodating. They will personalize the playlist to your preference. They really livened up the party and got people dancing and cutting a rug! Thanks so much!
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Thank you for the great review and kind words. It was a pleasure performing for you and your guests.
Review by Karen M.
Event•Reviewed on December 31, 2018•From Wauconda, IL
Yesterday's News is great. They have played at Strawberry Moon for a number of years now and are always crowd pleasers. We love these guys!
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Thanks for the feedback Karen. We wish both you and Tom the happiest and healthiest new year. Looking forward to more happy times at Strawberry Moon in 2019.
Review by Maureen M.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on October 22, 2018•From Kenosha, WI
Everyone loved Yesterdays News! They were very easy to work with and provided their song list in advance so that we could pick and choose exactly what we wanted to hear at our event. They were fantastic! We would definitely hire them again.
Review by Deborah P.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on August 6, 2018•From Northbrook, IL
Art and Yesterdays News were amazing. Extremely professional, talented, responsive, and perfect for our event or any event. I only had them for a couple hours at our company event, but I could have listened to them all day. We had a Hawaiian theme and they were so thoughtful to put an island-feel playlist together and included a steel drum. The live music was wonderful and I will easily contact them again for another event.
Review by Nancy G.
Convention•Reviewed on August 6, 2018•From Wheaton, IL
It was a pleasure (and quite fun!) to host this musical duo. Arrangements and communications were easy and prompt.
Art tailored the song selections to our group. He gave short introductions before most of the songs, which added to the interest. Both Art and Gordon are quite personable and had a good rapport with the audience. Our group had a very good time, whether they were dancing or just listening and clapping along. Highly recommended!!
Review by David S.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on June 20, 2017•From Aroma Park, IL
It's been over two weeks since I had my party and people are still talking about this band. I really liked their sound when I heard the demo and knew I was going to find a way to incorporate them into our party. That turned out to be a great decision. These guys were the consummate professionals that I was anticipating. My expectations were very high from the start and as you can see from my ratings they delivered in every category. I actually don’t know how they could have possibly been better in any category. All I can say is this: Listen to the demo, if you like their sound, hire them. You will not regret it. You'll be patting yourself on the back for doing it.
Review by JoAnn C.
Private Party•Reviewed on July 4, 2017•From Wheaton, IL
Booked Yesterdays News as a surprise for a neighborhood BBQ, known as Meatapahlooza. The hosts were thrilled! The band’s sound quality was very accommodating. Conversations could be heard without having to scream over the music. Being a backyard event, this was huge! Guests enjoyed their style and music. Comments are still made about Art’s customized rendition of “Margaritaville”, personalized for the hosts. Art and Joe are professional, yet down-to-earth guys. We definitely made the right decision with this duo! Check out Yesterdays News. You won’t be disappointed. They’re the perfect addition to any event!
Review by Mary W / JoAnn C
From NW Burbs, IL on 06/24/17
Review by Peter L.
Family Reunion•Reviewed on August 21, 2017•From Libertyville, IL
Art & Joe with Yesterday News were great! They played are our backyard BBQ / family reunion. They brought tamborines, maracas, etc for the guests to play along with for some interactive fun. If you like Beatles, Eagles, Tom Petty, Jimmy Buffet - classic rock - you'll love these guys and their acoustic flavor of these classic tunes. Sound was great, and EVERY ONE of my guests raved about the band!! Very affordable - and a class act! If you're on the fence, HIRE them, you won't be disappointed!! A+++++ all around!
Review by Susan K.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 7, 2017•From Michigan City, IN
We've hired Yesterdays News on several occasions over the past few years. Always a great experience! They've never had to cancel a date, always show up on time, their song list continues to grow, and they continually update their equipment. Their sound is great and their versatility / adaptability is amazing. They have even agreed to learn new songs and tailored songs to fit the event. Yesterdays News always gives us our money's worth and their fees are very competitive. We're looking forward to next time.
Review by steve b.
Graduation Party•Reviewed on July 24, 2017•From Sugar Grove, IL
They were great for our party. Everybody loved them. Art was fantastic and very professional!
Review by Laura T.
Christmas Party•Reviewed on December 4, 2016•From Geneva, IL
Wonderful entertainment, everything worked out perfectly.
Review by Susan K.
Private Party•Reviewed on July 5, 2016•From Michigan City, IN
We have had Yesterdays News perform for several summer parties and they are always great to work with. They accommodate my special requests and their repertoire continues to grow. They are amazingly talented guys and very well rounded (musically ;-). We are looking forward to having them back.
