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Your Trusted Event Entertainment Partner in Chicago
Artists Events & Entertainment has been a trusted leader in event entertainment and planning for over 25 years. Our full-service agency specializes in curating unforgettable experiences for corporate, private, wedding, and trade show events across Chicago, nationwide, and in Canada. With deep industry connections and a dedicated team, we provide personalized service that matches clients with top-tier entertainment while managing every logistical detail. Our expertise spans venue selection, vendor coordination, and production management, ensuring seamless execution from initial planning to event completion.Recognized for our award-winning service, we maintain memberships in prestigious organizations like the International Special Events Society and the International Association of Corporate Event Producers. We guarantee reliable performers, offer backup plans for booked talent, and deliver custom event strategies tailored to each client's vision and budget. Our proven track record includes coordinating high-profile events featuring name entertainers, orchestras, and specialty acts that consistently exceed client expectations.
Services
Corporate Event Planning
Entertainment Booking
Wedding Coordination
Charity Event Services
Name Entertainment Procurement
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialized event planning expertise in Chicago and beyond
- Our dedicated event managers provide personalized service throughout the entire process
- We guarantee performer reliability with backup plans for every booked act
- Our local Chicago expertise ensures perfect venue and talent matches
- We handle all logistical details including sound, lighting, and staging coordination
What people say
Great experience
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Fantastic job
Wonderful to work
Amazing talent
Services
Corporate Event Planning
Our corporate event planning service creates impactful business gatherings through comprehensive coordination. We handle venue selection, vendor management, and entertainment booking while providing dedicated project managers for seamless execution. With 25+ years of experience in Chicago's corporate sector, we ensure professional events that align with brand objectives and budget requirements. Our full-service approach covers logistics, production needs, and contingency planning for guaranteed success.
Entertainment Booking
We connect clients with top-tier entertainment options through our extensive industry network. From local performers to national acts, our booking service ensures reliable talent that matches event themes and demographics. We verify all performers, provide backup options, and manage production requirements including sound, lighting, and staging needs for events of any size across Chicago and beyond.
Wedding Coordination
Our wedding coordination service delivers memorable ceremonies and receptions through personalized entertainment selection and logistical expertise. We offer full-service planning from initial consultations to day-of execution, featuring diverse talent options like string quartets, solo performers, and specialty acts. Our Chicago-based team ensures seamless coordination of venue requirements, vendor partnerships, and entertainment logistics.
Charity Event Services
We specialize in creating engaging charity events that maximize fundraising potential through strategic entertainment selection and event design. Our services include performer booking, venue coordination, and production management tailored to nonprofit organizations' needs. With experience in Chicago's philanthropic community, we deliver events that combine entertainment value with effective fundraising outcomes.
Name Entertainment Procurement
Our name entertainment procurement service secures high-profile performers for major events through professional negotiation and production management. We handle all aspects of celebrity bookings including contract coordination, transportation logistics, and technical requirements. With industry expertise in Chicago and nationwide markets, we ensure seamless integration of headline acts into corporate events, festivals, and special celebrations.
People
Mary Beth Rothe
Event Planning Specialist
With over 25 years of experience in event management, Mary Beth Rothe specializes in coordinating complex corporate and private events. She maintains active memberships in leading industry organizations and brings extensive vendor network connections to ensure client success.
Questions
Why use your entertainment booking service instead of finding performers myself?
We guarantee performer reliability, provide backup options, and handle all production logistics while offering industry expertise that ensures perfect talent matches for your event.
How does your event planning process work?
We start with a live consultation, create a custom event plan matching your venue and budget, then execute with professional talent and logistical coordination for guaranteed success.
What happens if a booked entertainer can't perform?
We provide backup replacement performers at no additional cost through our extensive network of verified entertainers across Chicago and nationwide.
Do you handle large-scale corporate events?
Yes, we specialize in corporate events of all sizes with comprehensive planning services including venue selection, vendor coordination, and production management for Chicago businesses.
Can you book name entertainers for special events?
We negotiate and coordinate name entertainers with full production management including technical requirements, transportation logistics, and contract execution for high-profile events.
What geographic areas do you serve?
While based in Chicago, we provide event planning and entertainment booking services nationwide and in Canada through our extensive industry network.
