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Brendan Frank is a Chicago-based musician, educator, songwriter, and performer playing sold-out concerts across the United States and internationally. Some of his notable appearances include: House of Blues Chicago, Metro Chicago, National Underground NYC, Opryland Nashville, and on TV for WGN, FOX, and ABC.
Brendan organizes and performs with a variety of musical acts throughout the Chicagoland and Milwaukee areas. He is sure to put together a musical group that is PERFECT to fit your event needs!
This band did such an amazing job! They were not only excellent musicians, they are very engaging with the audience. We had such a blast dancing and singing along. I recommend this band! Hire them immediately!!!!
The band was a key factor making our outdoor event a success. They arrived on time (a must for me) and kept the attendees engaged for 3 hours. Highly recommend for any event.
Thank you to Brenden and the band the music was great and really made our event that much better.
Brendan was very professional and is a great guitarist. Guests were asking where I found him and complimenting his play all night. I would definitely recommend booking Brendan for your wedding or event. He is very talented and my guests were really impressed.
Terrific musical duo that played the USO Stage. The sailors enjoyed the sing along in particular towards the end of the show. We highly recommend them. Super easy to work with as well.
Dr. Cheryl Lentz/USO Event Specialist, Naval Station Great Lakes
My new husband and I are so thankful we booked this talented band for our wedding. Their music and energy made our celebration special. All of our guests had a great time and several have already asked for the band's info to book them for their own upcoming events. Brendan was great to work with, very responsive to any requests and was genuinely invested in making sure our evening went as we had hoped. Look no further and book them now before someone else does!
The band was great, I received comments all night on how great they were. I would definitely recommend them and bring them back.
Brendan and his band, The Retroactive, did a great job as part of the Whitewater 4th of July Festival. This is the biggest event in town, with thousands visiting every year, so getting solid, professional bands is important. The band did well, and Gina, the singer, was fantastic. She interacted with the crowd and came ready to perform.
The set list covered a wide variety of rock styles and eras. It was energetic, and everyone listening enjoyed what they did. I'd recommend them.
Price Range: Contact me for more details!
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Brendan operates at the highest level of professionalism. Expect a prompt arrival (early is on time...), professional gear, professional setup, top notch musicianship, and friendliness towards ALL of your guests. He is sure to offer you an above-and-beyond musical experience!
Brendan Frank is a Chicago-based musician, educator, songwriter, and performer. While maintaining a rigorous teaching and performing schedule, Brendan has performed sold-out concerts across the United States and internationally. Some of his notable appearances include: House of Blues Chicago, Metro Chicago, National Underground NYC, Opryland Nashville, and a special performance in Busan South Korea. He has also appeared on the morning news programs for ABC7 Chicago, WGN Chicago, and WBEZ’s Morning Shift. He is well versed in several styles of music including rock, jazz, acoustic, country, blues, and classical.
Brendan organizes and performs with a variety of musical acts throughout the Chicagoland and Milwaukee areas. He is sure to find a musical group that is PERFECT to fit your event needs!
| June 01, 2024 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Graduation |
| May 14, 2023 • All-day event | Footloose - Skokie Theatre |
| May 13, 2023 • All-day event | Footloose - Skokie Theatre |
| May 12, 2023 • All-day event | Footloose - Skokie Theatre |
| May 11, 2023 • All-day event | Footloose - Skokie Theatre |
| May 10, 2023 • All-day event | Footloose - Skokie Theatre |
| October 08, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | House Party |
| September 18, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Reunion |
| September 05, 2021 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| July 23, 2021 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| June 03, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| September 26, 2020 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
| August 29, 2020 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| July 06, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Festival |
| June 29, 2019 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
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(phone number hidden)/Jenny Tommy Tutone
Bad Moon Rising CCR
Betterman Pearl Jam
Big Me Foo Fighters
Black Pearl Jam
Blister in the Sun Violent Femmes
Blue Christmas Elvis Presley
Born in the USA Bruce Springsteen
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Deep Blue Something
Can't Hardly Wait The Replacements
Comfortably Numb Pink Floyd
Dancing in the Dark Bruce Springsteen
Down Under Men At Work
Empty The Henkel Complex
Every Rose Has It's Thorn Poison
Fade Into You Mazzy Star
Fake Plastic Trees Radiohead
Fire & Rain James Taylor
Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash
Forever Young Bob Dylan
Free Fallin’ Tom Petty
Friends in Low Places Garth Brooks
Good Better Than Ezra
Hero Enrigue Iglesius
Hey Jealousy Gin Blossoms
Home Phillip Phillips
Hungry Like the Wolf Duran Duran
Hurts So Good John Mellencamp
I Will Follow You into the Dark Death Cab for Cutie
I Will Wait Mumford & Sons
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) The Proclaimers
Interstate Love Song Stone Temple Pilots
Island in the Sun Weezer
Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry
Just Like Heaven The Cure
Laid James
Linger The Cranberries
Long December Counting Crows
Losing My Religion REM
Low Cracker
Man Who Sold The World David Bowie
Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett
Mary Jane’s Last Dance Tom Petty
Mr. Brightside The Killers
My Hero Foo Fighters
No Rain Blind Melon
One I Love REM
Redemption Song Bob Marley
Ring of Fire Johnny Cash
Rock this Town Stray Cats
Rocking in the Free World Neil Young
Run Run Rudolph Chuck Berry
Runaway Train Soul Asylum
Santa Claus is Coming to Town Bruce Springsteen
Santeria Sublime
Semi-Charmed Life Third-Eye Blind
Sex & Candy Marcy Playground
Shine Collective Soul
Slide Goo Goo Dolls
Stray Cat Strut Stray Cats
Summertime Blues
Sundown Gordon Lightfoot
Surrender Cheap Trick
Suspicious Minds Elvis Presley
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
Take on Me A-ha
The Joker Steve Miller Band
The Letter Box Tops
The Middle Jimmy Eat World
The Weight The Band
Time of Your Life Green Day
Times Like These Foo Fighters
Today Smashing Pumpkins
Trouble Coldplay
Under The Bridge Red Hot Chili Peppers
Wagon Wheel Old Crow & The Medicine Show
Waiting on the World to Change John Mayer
We Are Going to be Friends White Stripes
When I Come Around Green Day
Wipeout
Wicked Game Chris Isaak
Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
With or Without You U2
Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
Won’t Back Down Tom Petty
Wonderwall Oasis
Yellow Coldplay
You’re Beautiful James Blunt
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away The Beatles
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