CHICAGO CATZ GIG ALERT: Jan 10 2011 - Governor Quinn's Illinois Inaugural Ball 2011 Features Chicago Catz Band

Govenor Pat Quinn has promised his Illinois constituents and the citizenary a ‘‘frugal’’ but not “chintzy’’ inauguration which features the Chicago Catz, the Windy City's premiere party band (also available for weddings and corporate events). As stated in a Chicago Sun-Times article, Quinn indicated the celebrations will be meaningful, yet “thrifty,’’ when he and the other state constitutional officers are sworn into office January 10, 2011 in Springfield, Illinois, the state's capital. The Illinois Inaugural Committee 2011 is raising money from private donors to pay for it. The festivities include an inter-faith service, an open house at the Executive Mansion with Lieutenant Governor-elect Sheila Simon and the Inaugural Ball at the Prairie Capital Convention Center featuring your favorite band the Chicago Catz!!!

The Party Details:
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Chicago Catz - Inaugural Ball*
Prairie Capitol Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
(Corner of 9th and Adams Sts.)
Springfield, Illinois
*The Governor and the Constitutional Officers will attend the Inaugural Ball.

CHICAGO CATZ GIG NEWS: Jan 02 2011 - The Catz Perform First Gig Of 2011 Supporting Benefit To Save Underground Wonder Bar

On Sunday, January 2, 2011 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm, the Chicago Catz played at the benefit held on the last night of The Underground Wonder Bar's original location at 10 East Walton Sreet in Chicago. The event was held to help save and support the venue's continued existence and move to its new temporary location at 810 North Clark Street and eventually to their possible new permanent Chicago home at 736 North Clark Street. The Catz wanted everyone to "pack this Muther out" since it was a BENEFIT to save the Wonder Bar...so they asked CHICAGO to "SHOW YOUR LOVE SUNDAY JAN.2,2011" for the great Wonder Bar and to "Keep Music 'LIVE'...365" !!! The New Underground Wonder Bar opens at their new location on 810 North Clark Street on January 5, 2011.

CHICAGO CATZ GIG NEWS: Dec 31 2010 - ChiCatz Paw Their Way Into The New Year Of 2011

The Chicago Catz, the Chicago area's premiere wedding, corporate and party band, pawed and clawed their way into the new year of 2011 by performing at Binion's Horseshoe Casino in "The Venue" this past Friday, December 31, 2010 at 11:00pm  and funked the night away until 3:00am January 1st, 2011.  The casino is located at 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond, IN 46320. The ticket prices ranged from  $95 to $175 depending on the package deal chosen; the VIP was $175 (included dinner at Jack Binion’s Steakhouse followed by admission to the Venue Late Night Party featuring cocktails, live entertainment and party favors) and the NYE (Included dinner at the Village Square Buffet followed by admission to the Venue Late Night Party featuring cocktails, live entertainment and party favors) was only $95. "The Venue" transformed into the biggest party room in Chicagoland for the New Year’s Eve 2010 countdown celebration. Doors opened at 11pm and the Chicago Catz shared the stage with a Chicago favorite, DJ Squeeze. You should have been there!

CHICAGO CATZ GIG ALERT: Oct 13 2010 - Cafe LaGuardia Intimate Setting For The Catz

Be sure and not to miss the chance to enjoy the Chicago Catz band performing in an intimate setting provided by the Cafe LaGuardia located at 2111 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 862-5996 from 8PM to 11PM Wednesday October 13th, 2010. http://www.cafelaguardia.com/

CHICAGO CATZ GIG ALERT: Sep 6 2010 - The Chicago Federation Of Labor Presents Labor Day At Millenium Park with the Chicago Catz

The Chicago Federation of Labor presents Labor Day at Millennium Park Monday, September 6, 2010 featuring Food, Music, and Entertainment from 10:30AM to 2:00PM...The Chicago Federation of Labor and its affiliated unions present a special event for union families at the Pritzker Pavilion and Great Lawn in Chicago’s Millennium Park. Tickets are available through your local union. For more information call your local union or the Chicago Federation of Labor at 312-222-1000. Music provided featuring the "CHICAGO CATZ LIVE" beginning at 11:30am or Noon.

Chicago Catz Internet Presence Expands To Help "The Catz" Fans Connect

Hey Chicago Catz Fans! We are busily expanding our presence on the internet so you can connect with us more easily...when it comes to finding out about our next performance (via gig alerts here, as well as on our other sites listed below) or getting a profile on what is happening latest news-wise with all of the band members and their recent activities. Find out more about becoming a fan of the Chicago Catz at one of the sites listed below...they are the best and top wedding / corporate / party / cover band that Chicago has to offer featuring a large selection of pop, r&b, funk, and soul music classics to dance yourself into a frenzy...as the Chicago Catz say, "Ain't Nothing But A Party!"

The Official Chicago Catz Links:

FaceBook

YouTube

Wikipedia

MySpace

Blog

WebSite

CHICAGO CATZ GIG ALERT: Aug 4 2010 - 14th Annual Chicago SummerDance

CHICAGO CATZ GIG ALERT!!! Chicago Catz Gig Alert!!! Come and join "The Catz" on Wednesday August 4th, 2010 from 7 to 9PM at the Jackson Park 63rd Street Beach venue located at 6300 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL...Admission is FREE! If you get there early (say by 6PM) you can join in on the Chicago Bop dance lessons which will be given free by Dawud Shareef & Lura Satterfield...you can get more info on the 14th Annual Chicago SummerDance Festival by clicking here. The official website for SummerDance is http://www.chicagosummerdance.org/.

Find out more about becoming a fan of the Chicago Catz at one of the sites listed below...they are the best and top wedding / corporate / party / cover band that Chicago has to offer featuring a large selection of pop, r&b, funk, and soul music classics to dance yourself into a frenzy...as the Chicago Catz say, "Ain't Nothing But A Party!"

The Official Chicago Catz Links:FaceBook

YouTube

Wikipedia

MySpace

Blog

WebSite

Here are the Chicago Catz at Chicago SummerDance in 2003 to give you a "flava of the fun"!!!

Here is a slideshow of the happening Chicago Catz from SummerDance 2003:

Chicago Catz Wedding & Party Band Blogged!

Now...the Chicago Catz, your Chicago-area wedding/corporate party-band of choice premieres their new blog today, May 18th, 2010...this will offer their fans a "ready resource" for all the latest and greatest news, events, schedules and happenings with and about your fave band, the Chicago Catz! Enjoy!

Chicago Catz know how to play that funky music: