PERFORMANCE LISTING
The Lisa René Band has performed at many Chicago-land (and surrounding states – IN, WI, MN, MI) clubs, festivals, corporate functions, weddings, private parties, high school events, holiday parties and charity events.
Below is a partial listing:
FESTIVALS/OUTDOOR
Taste of Chicago (3 years)
Navy Pier Beer Garden (3 years) & (Private events as well)
Castaways at North Avenue Beach (5 years – multiple visits each year)
Party in the Park – Arlington Racecourse (2 years)
Edison Park Fest – Edison Park (2 years)
Eyes to the Skies – Lisle (2 years)
Blarney Island – Antioch (4 years)
Heritage Fest – Downers Grove (2 years)
Old St. Pat’s – World’s Largest Block Party
Crestwood Fest - Crestwood
Bartlett Fest - Bartlett
Old Canal Days – Lockport
Bolingbrook Concert Series & Pathways Parade – Bolingbrook (4 years)
Hickory Hills Concert in the Park – Hickory Hills (3 years)
Brookfest – Brookfield
Glendale Heights Fest – Glendale Heights
Bastille Day Fest – Rosemont
Taste of Suburbia – Schiller Park
Darienfest – Darien (3 years)
Elburn Fest – Elburn
Founder’s Day Fest - Algonquin
Hillside Concert in the Park – Hillside (2 years)
Taste of Hillside – Hillside
Taste of Lombard – Lombard
Taste of Joliet – Joliet (2 years)
Village of Arlington Heights Concert Series – Arlington Heights
Summerfest – Westmont
Party in the Park Fest – LaGrange Park
Bolingbrook Jubilee Fest – Bolingbrook
The Broken Oar – Cary (2 years)
Numerous Church Festivals, including:
Our Mother of Good Counsel Fest – Homer Glen (3 years)
St. Barbara’s Parish – Chicago (2 years)
Immaculate Conception Fest & St. Thecla’s Fest – Edison Park (3 years)
Various Neighborhood Outdoor Block Parties
OTHER CLIENTS/SPONSORS
House of Blues, Chicago (one of their corporate/private “house” bands)
Tower Records (including in-store appearances)
Guitar Center (including in-store appearances)
Arlington Racecourse * NRA* Chippery*Wells Fargo
Otis Spunkmeyer*Endurance*Golden Corral
Motorola * Bank One * Abbott Labs*Merck Pharmaceuticals
Museum of Science & Industry*Omni Hotel*Fairmont Hotel
Loyola Hospital * Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Loyola University – Lakeshore & Water Tower Campuses
Hyatt Regency – McCormick Place*Rockford Country Club
Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago*Creative Memories
Evanston Golf Club * Hinsdale Central High School * Homer Jr. High
Café Brauer – Lincoln Park Zoo*Premier Print *Brookfield Zoo
Chicago Yacht Club*One Smooth Stone*Biltmore Country Club
Transwestern*Majestic Star Casino*Aunt Minnie
Numerous Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies, Corporate & Private Events at numerous hotels, venues and reception facilities
SPECIAL APPEARANCES
WGN-TV Morning News Battle of the Bands
CLTV’s Metromix Cable Show
Loyola Organ Donor Awareness Ceremony 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
March of Dimes – Auto Show First Look for Charity 2004, 2005, 2006
American Cancer Society – Walk & Roll Chicago 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Taste of Chicago 2004 – Preview Media Event with Mayor Daley
U.S. Cellular Field – Sox Pre-Game performance 2007
CLUBS
House of Blues – Chicago (Private events)
Harry Caray’s – Chicago (Private events)
10 Pin - Chicago (Private events)
Joe’s on Weed – Chicago (Private events)
Hyatt Networks – McCormick Place & Big Bar - Wacker
115 Bourbon Street – Merrionette Park
Four Lakes Pub - Lisle
The Lodge – Lisle
Duffy’s – Chicago
McGee’s Tavern - Chicago
Durty Nellies – Palatine
Synergy – West Chicago
Walter Payton’s Roundhouse – Aurora
Pop’s Pub – Roselle
Duke O’Briens – Crystal Lake
Famous Freddie’s – Mount Prospect
Chicago City Limits – Schaumburg
Sluggers – Chicago
Emerald Isle – Chicago
Shark City – Bloomingdale
Tailgaters - Bolingbrook
Ballydoyle Irish Pub – Downers Grove
Key Wester – Naperville
Frankie’s Blue Room – Naperville
North Beach – Downers Grove
Harry’s of Arlington – Arlington Heights
Living Room - Schaumburg
Magnum’s – Rolling Meadows
The Colosseum - Mokena
Sam Maguire’s – Orland Park
Cheeseburger in Paradise – Downers Grove
Shadow Bar – Wood Dale
The Foundry - Aurora
Majestic Star Casino – Gary, IN
Harrah’s Casino (now Resorts) – East Chicago, IN
Harrah’s Casino Stage 151 – Joliet
J.W. Hollstein’s – Tinley Park
CHARITIES & FUNDRAISERS
American Cancer Society
March of Dimes
City of Hope
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Boys and Girls Club
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Original song, “It All Trickles Down”, received John Lennon International Songwriting Contest award
Nominated “Best Rock Band” in Suburban Nite Life Magazine – 2000
Nominated “Best Original Band” in Suburban Nite Life Magazine – 2001
Lisa was nominated “Best Female Front of Band” in Suburban Nite Life Magazine – 2003, 2005, 2006
Nominated “Best Female Front of Band”, Best Rock Band”, “Best Dance Band” in Suburban Nite Life Magazine – 2004, 2006
Lisa is the voice of “Sessler Ford - Libertyville” Commercial - WGN, NBC, ABC, CBS – 2003/2004/2005
Lisa was a semi-finalist for the Walter E. Smithe Furniture Chicago Superstar jingle competition – 2006
Lisa has recorded many local and national commercial jingles and custom corporate convention themes.
Lisa opened and closed Creative Memories anniversary convention in Minneapolis, MN for 8000 attendees - 2007
The Lisa Rene Band had the pleasure of opening for Pat Benatar - 2008
“(Lisa’s) show is designed to make people have a good time. If I was going out to a club, they’re a band I’d like to see”….Richard Milne 93FM WXRT